Parallel Verses
Amplified
But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man.
New American Standard Bible
But there was found in it a
King James Version
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Holman Bible
Now a poor wise man was found in the city,
International Standard Version
Now there was found within it a poor, but wise man. He delivered the city by his wisdom, but not one person remembered that poor man.
A Conservative Version
Now there was found in it a poor wise man. And he by his wisdom delivered the city, yet no man remembered that same poor man.
American Standard Version
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Bible in Basic English
Now there was in the town a poor, wise man, and he, by his wisdom, kept the town safe. But no one had any memory of that same poor man.
Darby Translation
and there was found in it a poor wise man, who by his wisdom delivered the city; but no man remembered that poor man.
Julia Smith Translation
And a poor wise man was found in it, and he delivered the city by his wisdom; and not a man remembered that poor man.
King James 2000
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now, a poor wise man was found in it, and he delivered the city by his wisdom.
Modern King James verseion
And a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that poor man.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And in the city there was found a poor man - but he was wise - which with his wisdom delivered the city: yet was there no body, that had any respect for such a simple man.
NET Bible
However, a poor but wise man lived in the city, and he could have delivered the city by his wisdom, but no one listened to that poor man.
New Heart English Bible
Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
The Emphasized Bible
but there was found therein, a man, poor but wise, and, he, delivered the city by his wisdom, - yet, no one, remembered that poor man.
Webster
Now there was found in it a poor wise man, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
World English Bible
Now a poor wise man was found in it, and he by his wisdom delivered the city; yet no man remembered that same poor man.
Youngs Literal Translation
and there hath been found in it a poor wise man, and he hath delivered the city by his wisdom, and men have not remembered that poor man!
Themes
Ingratitude » To man, instances of
Ingratitude » Often exhibited » To benefactors
Ingratitude » Of man to man » Citizens
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Ecclesiastes 9:15
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Context Readings
Wisdom'Although Vulnerable'Is Superior To Power
14 There was a little city with few men in it and a great king came against it and besieged it and built great battlements against it. 15 But there was found in it a poor wise man, and by his wisdom he rescued the city. Yet no man [seriously] remembered that poor man. 16 But I say that wisdom is better than strength, though the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
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Cross References
Ecclesiastes 4:13
A poor yet wise youth is better than an old and foolish king who
Genesis 40:23
Yet [even after all that] the chief cupbearer did not remember Joseph, but forgot [all about] him.
2 Samuel 20:22
Then the woman in her wisdom went to all the people [to inform them of the agreement]. And they beheaded Sheba the son of Bichri and threw his head [down] to Joab. So he blew the trumpet [signaling the end of the attack], and they dispersed from the city, every man to his own tent. And Joab returned to Jerusalem to [David] the king.
Esther 6:2-3
It was found written there how Mordecai had reported that Bigthana and Teresh, two of the king’s eunuchs who were doorkeepers, had planned to
Ecclesiastes 2:16
For there is no [more] lasting remembrance of the wise man than of the fool, since in the days to come all will be long forgotten. And how does the wise man die? Even as the fool!